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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 171, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 23, 2020, 4:47 PM CDT for Cheatham County, Dickson County, Montgomery County, Tennessee. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2020, 4:47 PM CDT (21:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 23, 2020, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cheatham County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Montgomery County, TN
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 64 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 228 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 873 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Oct 23, 2:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 2:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 242 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020 .DISCUSSION... Cold front now pushing toward the MO Bootheel at this hour. Good pressure rises noted behind the boundary. Thus, the front is on the way and should reach the area this evening. instability levels continue to ramp up in advance of this evenings up coming forcing window. Shear values are decent and this sets the stage for a few strong storms late this afternoon and into early evening. Main threat is high winds and some hail, to the west of I-65. Rainfall amounts look like a half inch on average with 1 inch amounts with the stronger storms. Otw, sct showers to persist behind the boundary late tonight as some weak upper level energy swings into play. Low shower chances will continue into Saturday as well. A weak southerly component will reside within the upper level flow on into Sunday. Additionally, southerly 850 mb flow will set the stage for some weak overrunning and some isentropic lift. Therefore, look for low shower chances and some patchy drizzle on Sunday. Temperature wise, low diurnal swings upcoming with the moist airmass in place behind tonights cold front. Highs will be below normal with lows above normal. In the ext fcst, strong upper low to move across TX by mid week. Subtropical jet to the south and east of the low will strengthen and keep the mid state in a rather unsettled pattern. Low shower chances will be in play through mid week. By the end of the week, a strong surface low will move northward from the Gulf and track across TN on Thu. Instability will reside east of the low track, so depending on the track, we will see more or less tstm activity. At any rate, it looks like a fairly potent system. Once the low pulls off to the east, colder air will work in by next weekend. However, looks like temperatures through the extended will be above normal through at least Thursday. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. A cold extending from a low near Hougton Lake...MI...down through IN...IL....and approaching TN. This front will continue to approach middle TN through this afternoon and evening hours. Precipitation is out ahead and along the front. Already seeing prefrontal storms that will pulse up and down. VFR conditions expected until the main front occurs. Even with expecting VFR...any storm that develops over a TAF sites MVFR/IFR conditions could occur. Once the front moves in CIGs will come to down to MVFR and perhaps IFR. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 54 57 51 65 55 / 60 20 20 10 10 Clarksville 49 54 47 64 51 / 70 20 10 10 20 Crossville 57 61 52 65 55 / 70 30 20 10 10 Columbia 55 59 52 68 55 / 60 20 10 10 10 Lawrenceburg 57 59 53 69 56 / 70 30 20 10 10 Waverly 50 55 48 65 53 / 70 20 10 10 10 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......21 AVIATION........11
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 23, 5:29 AM CDT, 11 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 529 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-241030- Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston- Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson- Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury- Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-Coffee- Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles- 529 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Some strong to severe thunderstorms may be possible this afternoon into early evening for locations around and west of I-65. Main concerns with any strong to severe thunderstorms that do develop will be damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. 06
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Oct 23, 3:11 PM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
432 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020
TNZ008-009-232215-
Sumner TN-Macon TN-
432 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SUMNER AND
NORTHWESTERN MACON COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...
At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Westmoreland, or 11 miles northeast of Gallatin, moving northeast at
25 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Westmoreland, Oak Grove and Bethpage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3662 8588 3648 8621 3649 8624 3647 8624
3643 8634 3652 8657 3665 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 246DEG 21KT 3650 8632
Adcock/7Special weather statement, Oct 23, 4:44 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
444 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020
TNZ006-007-025-026-232230-
Robertson TN-Dickson TN-Cheatham TN-Montgomery TN-
444 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKSON...
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...CHEATHAM AND SOUTHWESTERN ROBERTSON
COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Ashland City, moving east at 15 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Ashland City, Coopertown, Pleasant View and Cheatham Dam.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 19 and 30.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 8698 3632 8693 3628 8695 3627 8696
3625 8697 3625 8698 3618 8730 3635 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 254DEG 11KT 3630 8726
Adcock/7Special weather statement, Oct 23, 4:47 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
447 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020
TNZ024-025-232230-
Dickson TN-Humphreys TN-
447 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN DICKSON AND NORTHEASTERN
HUMPHREYS COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
At 446 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
McEwen, or 7 miles east of Waverly, moving east at 30 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Dickson, Waverly, McEwen, Burns, Charlotte and Vanleer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3617 8777 3620 8765 3620 8759 3618 8757
3623 8753 3627 8740 3607 8730 3599 8771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 260DEG 24KT 3611 8764
Adcock/7The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 49 min |
| Oct 23, 4:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Humphreys | 40 min |
| Oct 23, 4:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Trousdale | 43 min |
| Oct 23, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham | 46 min |
| Oct 23, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Dickson | 43 min |
| Oct 23, 5:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Macon | 46 min |
| Oct 23, 5:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson | 51 min |
| Oct 23, 5:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson | 39 min |
| Oct 23, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Williamson | 24 min |
| Oct 23, 6:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson | 45 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.